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Stop At: Vladslo German War Cemetery, Houtlandstraat, Diksmuide 8600 Belgium

Here you will see the moving sculptures made by Käthe Kollwitz: "The Mourning Parents" as her son is burried here. We stay close to the river Yser and we see the observation points of the Belgian Army and the Trench of Death. Further to Diksmuide and the Ysertower.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Saint Julien Memorial, Saint-Julien, Langemark, Ieper (Ypres) Belgium

Here we are confronted with the horror of war: gas. The first two times this was used by the Germans on allied lines in Steenstraat and in St Julien, later the use was general but with terrible consequenes. We stop also at the site John Mc Crae, the Canadian Doctor who was from the beginning confronted with the terrible results.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: In Flanders Fields Museum, Grote Markt 34, Ieper (Ypres) 8900 Belgium

After lunch, you have time to visit the in Flanders Fields Museum that is giving you a very good view on the horrors of warfare during WWI. We continue via St Elooi and its craters we stop in Messines for the monument for the Christmas Truce and for New-Zealand. In Ploegsteert we see the commemoration plate for Winston Churchill, who fought here in the first half of 1916

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Hill 60, Zwarteleenstraat 36-40, Ieper (Ypres) 8902 Belgium

We make a stop at the pool of Peace, the biggest mine crater in Flanders that is always filled-up with water. Further to HILL 60 where we do a visit of what then was the front line and that stayed well preserved, and to Polygone Wood with the Australian and New-Zealand Monuments. Via Zonnebeke we reach the biggest cemetery of the Commonwealth, Tyne Cot Cemetery. Then we take the direction of the Brooding Soldier, the monument honouring the 2000 Canadians who fell here with the Gas Attacks.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Menin Gate Memorial, Menenstraat Poort gebouw, Ieper (Ypres) 8900 Belgium

Back in Ypres we see the impressive Gate, a small part of the whole rebuilding process of the City. You have the names of some 52.000 man who are still missing in action. We walk together to the Market and then time for dinner. We attend the Last Post Ceremony that always takes place at 8 pm, and this every evening.

Duration: 2 hours

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Inkludert

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Professional guide
Private tour

Ikke inkludert

Entrance fees for the Trench of Death in Dixmude (4€/person), Memorial Museum Passchendaele (9€/person)
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Lunch
Entry/Admission - Vladslo German War Cemetery
Entry/Admission - In Flanders Fields Museum

Ekstra

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
If you have any special requests, such as locating the grave of a relative, please contact the supplier before the tour
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Sektorer

Turisme

95%

Kulturell

65%

Granskinger

4.4

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Martin G

4 | 2016-06-21

Excellent and emotional tour. A must see for all Canadians visiting Europe, especially with 100 year anniversary approaching in 2017. A suggestion: ask the quide to slow down a bit - quality over quantity

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Susan C

5 | 2015-11-06

Fantastic day, promptly collected from our Hotel by Jean and driven for the day in luxury vehicle Watched excellent video on the way, full day, very educational and informative, comprehensive We were a group of 4 New Zealanders so got to see the ANZAC and NZ heroes resting places. Worth doing some reading before you go about the various battlegrounds but our host was brilliant. Flanders Museum excellent too. Menin Gate Last Post very moving despite it being a cold October evening.

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Juanita J

4 | 2015-06-22

This trip was excellent, our guide was very informative and certainly knew his history of the area. We saw and learnt so many things about Flanders in general. The whole day was a great experience.

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MINNBOY

5 | 2014-04-20

A very insightful and somber day - it is incredible to still see landscape affected by events of 100 years ago. Our guide customized a bit for us and we visited the site of McCrae's poem as well as the "In Flanders Fields Museum" in Ypres. The Irish, Canadian, and Tyne Cot memorials were very powerful.

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